Les Johnston
@elrjay.bsky.social
Living on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Treading lightly on planet earth. Environment. Human rights. Climate change. Refugees. Follower of Jesus. Musician - bass & guitar
Only a $2.4b gas subsidy to give Whyalla steel a gas life! Now that's madness. Ignored global warming as part of the stupidity. michaelwest.com.au/whyalla-resc...
Whyalla rescue, Santos gift. A multi-billion-fossil-subsidy-fest in the pipeline? - Michael West
State and Federal Governments are proposing $2.4 billion to rescue Whyalla from disaster, while the man responsible rides into the sunset.
michaelwest.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Only a $2.4b gas subsidy to give Whyalla steel a gas life! Now that's madness. Ignored global warming as part of the stupidity. michaelwest.com.au/whyalla-resc...
Fascinating and deeply disturbing influence of fanatical Zionists. Never again - but not so in Sydney. michaelwest.com.au/anti-zionism...
Anti-zionism v antisemitism. Bondi Beach "F*** Israel" t-shirt man in court battle for freedom of speech - Michael West
Police want to drop charges against a man they arrested last year for wearing a F@#* Israel t-shirt. But Andrew Brown, wants a court battle.
michaelwest.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Fascinating and deeply disturbing influence of fanatical Zionists. Never again - but not so in Sydney. michaelwest.com.au/anti-zionism...
The Federal Government is on the search for a money pit to prop up bad investments of shonks and crooks. Watch out. michaelwest.com.au/financial-co...
Financial complaints. Mulino’s compo ploy to tap the goodies, even super, to cover the baddies - Michael West
There is a storm brewing to blow up the Federal Government’s Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. Will they hit super, financial advisers?
michaelwest.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Federal Government is on the search for a money pit to prop up bad investments of shonks and crooks. Watch out. michaelwest.com.au/financial-co...
More details of genocide complicit operatives. Time to neutralize. michaelwest.com.au/hmi-raising-...
Philanthropy at war. Raising money for weapons ... and medical research too - Michael West
Hearts & Minds Investments (HMI), which tips profits into medical research, also invests in Israel’s human rights violations in Gaza.
michaelwest.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
More details of genocide complicit operatives. Time to neutralize. michaelwest.com.au/hmi-raising-...
How the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle
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How the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle
Once again, Trump has proven he is more interested in long-term deals with autocrats than achieving just and lasting resolutions to security crises.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
How the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle
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theconversation.com/how-the-trum...
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A stupid and unjust entangling of policing and welfare.
The Albanese govt should put their time and effort into things that would make a real difference:
fixing the ineffective job provider scheme, and getting rid of the cruel and counterproductive 'mutual obligation' system. #poverty #auspol
The Albanese govt should put their time and effort into things that would make a real difference:
fixing the ineffective job provider scheme, and getting rid of the cruel and counterproductive 'mutual obligation' system. #poverty #auspol
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
We need a reality check on the future of fossil gas, with households already racing for the exit. Are claims of future demand fake? reneweconomy.com.au/we-need-a-re...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We need a reality check on the future of fossil gas, with households already racing for the exit. Are claims of future demand fake? reneweconomy.com.au/we-need-a-re...
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Thou shalt not wear a cross around your neck if you always do the opposite of what Jesus would do.
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thou shalt not wear a cross around your neck if you always do the opposite of what Jesus would do.
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The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
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Australian companies like Westpac and Woolworths exaggerating how much they give to charity…who’d have thought! Great work @browne90.bsky.social
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Overstated generosity of Australia’s biggest companies exposed in new report
A new report into 20 of the country’s biggest corporations has found examples of them overstating how generous their reported contributions to the community were.
thepoint.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Australian companies like Westpac and Woolworths exaggerating how much they give to charity…who’d have thought! Great work @browne90.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
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The ABC should apologise daily for doing this every fucking day and night. #auspol
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The ABC should apologise daily for doing this every fucking day and night. #auspol
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You can see why the Coalition has gone full climate denial from these numbers. Their MPs, Senators, branch members and voters are disproportionately older (and male).
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be prevented
Results show a ‘general sense of gloom’ as fewer Australians now believe climate change is caused by humans compared with March
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
You can see why the Coalition has gone full climate denial from these numbers. Their MPs, Senators, branch members and voters are disproportionately older (and male).
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Francesca Albanese—
"BREAKING: A new UN report finds that Israel’s assault on Gaza—with the destruction of health care, education, infrastructure, even the banking system—has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
"It's not war: it is genocide."
"BREAKING: A new UN report finds that Israel’s assault on Gaza—with the destruction of health care, education, infrastructure, even the banking system—has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
"It's not war: it is genocide."
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Francesca Albanese—
"BREAKING: A new UN report finds that Israel’s assault on Gaza—with the destruction of health care, education, infrastructure, even the banking system—has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
"It's not war: it is genocide."
"BREAKING: A new UN report finds that Israel’s assault on Gaza—with the destruction of health care, education, infrastructure, even the banking system—has erased 69 years of human development, marking the worst economic collapse ever recorded.
"It's not war: it is genocide."
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Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
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Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
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Sally Sara #RNbreakfast on the #environment Bill:
"industry and environment groups continue to lobby for their interests".
No. Industry groups lobby for their interests/profits.
Environment groups lobby for the national interest, and future generations.
More 'both sides' media crap. #auspol
"industry and environment groups continue to lobby for their interests".
No. Industry groups lobby for their interests/profits.
Environment groups lobby for the national interest, and future generations.
More 'both sides' media crap. #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Sally Sara #RNbreakfast on the #environment Bill:
"industry and environment groups continue to lobby for their interests".
No. Industry groups lobby for their interests/profits.
Environment groups lobby for the national interest, and future generations.
More 'both sides' media crap. #auspol
"industry and environment groups continue to lobby for their interests".
No. Industry groups lobby for their interests/profits.
Environment groups lobby for the national interest, and future generations.
More 'both sides' media crap. #auspol
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This is definitely a blind spot in the EPBC Act reform bills.
#auslaw #auspol #climatecrisis
theconversation.com/long-awaited...
#auslaw #auspol #climatecrisis
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Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why
Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This is definitely a blind spot in the EPBC Act reform bills.
#auslaw #auspol #climatecrisis
theconversation.com/long-awaited...
#auslaw #auspol #climatecrisis
theconversation.com/long-awaited...
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There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
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How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
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"Ed Husic on the money: gas industry profiteering is costing Australians" by Matt Saunders #ThePoint
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Ed Husic on the money: gas industry profiteering is costing Australians
Ed Husic’s ‘breaking ranks with Labor’ speech in parliament yesterday which claimed gas exporters are profiteering from Australians and driving up domestic energy prices, is right on the money and wel...
thepoint.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"Ed Husic on the money: gas industry profiteering is costing Australians" by Matt Saunders #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
Rooftop PV is eating the energy industry's lunch, now big solar wants to hoe into coal generators' dinner reneweconomy.com.au/rooftop-pv-i...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Rooftop PV is eating the energy industry's lunch, now big solar wants to hoe into coal generators' dinner reneweconomy.com.au/rooftop-pv-i...
Blissful ignorance is no excuse. Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why theconversation.com/long-awaited...
Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why
Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Blissful ignorance is no excuse. Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why theconversation.com/long-awaited...
Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?
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Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?
Facing dire approval ratings and Republican discontent, Trump is fuming – and threatening political violence.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?
theconversation.com/trumps-attac...
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